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Smoothelin, IHC with Interpretation
Test Code90179
CPT Codes
88342
Preferred Specimen
1 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block submitted in IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Minimum Volume
1 block • 3 slides
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 unstained slides, positively charged, submitted in an IHC Specimen Transport Kit
Instructions
Please include surgical pathology report
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Smoothelin is a marker of the contractile smooth muscle phenotype seen in blood vessels and the muscularis propria. It can be used to identify vascular lesions as well as muscularis invasion in bladder carcinoma.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |